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Japan: Shinkansen alternatives sought to enhance connectivity along the Honshu coast
Analysis carried out by the Niigata Prefecture for the connection of the Joetsu district into the Shinkansen network found mini-Shinkansen proposals as a favourable option, with either dual-gauging or regauging part of the existing network. Mike Bent investigates.
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Accessible rack railcars with provision for automation to modernise Swiss line
SWITZERLAND: Appenzeller Bahnen has awarded Stadler a SFr17·5m contract to supply two rack railcars to replace the life-expired fleet on the 7 km Rorschach – Heiden line from the end of 2028.
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Montpellier tram Route 5 links people and nature
FRANCE: Revenue services started on Montpellier tram Route 5 on December 20, with the 14·2 km line including two newly-built sections serving 27 stops.
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Investor backs Trenitalia’s ambition to launch Paris – London train service by 2029
EUROPE: Support for the Italian national railway’s €1bn European high speed rail expansion plans including the proposed launch of Paris – London train services is included in a strategic partnership agreement signed by FS Group and investment group Certares.
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Data: AI can help railways ‘do boring better’
4AI Systems founder Derel Wust explains to Nick Kingsley how AI holds the key to determining train location, offering potential for a data-led approach to minimising the risk of overspeed and signal passed at danger incidents.
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Telecoms: Australia needs to address GSM-R obsolescence
Australia’s unique GSM-R specification and a sector-wide push to deploy ETCS across a diverse set of rail networks is spurring interest in rapid adoption of Frmcs. Nick Kingsley reports.
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Japan: Tokyo Metro looks to Europe and Oceania, as it makes progress with CBTC deployment
Having been selected to help operate London’s Elizabeth Line, the part-privatised Tokyo Metro is looking to win more contracts to operate and maintain urban railways, with particular focus on the European and Oceanian markets. Meanwhile, it is working to introduce what it calls GoA2·5 train control on the Marunouchi Line ...
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Property acquisition starts as Mindanao Railway project gathers pace
PHILIPPINES: The Department of Transportation has begun the acquisition of properties at a cost of 148m pesos to relocate 178 families from the right of way of the planned Mindanao Railway project.
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Ericsson and SBB on course to complete telecoms technology transition
SWITZERLAND: Ericsson and Swiss national operator SBB are on the brink of completing what they say is Europe’s first live integration of GSM-R with an advanced IP Multimedia Subsystem platform featuring Voice over LTE functionality.
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Automation: Futurail sees autonomous trains within six years
Co-founders Alex Haag and Maximilian Schöffer tell Andrew Grantham how Franco-German start-up Futurail is aiming to bring automation technology from the road sector to rail, where they see a great opportunity to build a Europe-based global champion.
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Technically demanding scissors crossover produced for Ruhrbahn
GERMANY: Czech turnout manufacturer DT Výhybkárna a Strojírna has produced what it says is ‘technically unique’ double track crossover mounted on Sekisui synthetic sleepers for Ruhrbahn.
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Japan: Hokuriku Shinkansen extension to Osaka comes at a cost
The Japanese government has published details of three route options for extending the Hokuriku Shinkansen from Tsuruga to Osaka through Kyoto, but questions endure over whether upgrading existing routes would offer better value. Mike Bent reports.
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Guadalajara light metro line opens in freight railway corridor
MEXICO: A 21·7 km nine-station light metro Line 4 opened in Guadalajara on December 15 linking Las Juntas with Tlajomulco Centro south of the city.
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Additional funding for London Underground quantum navigation tests
UK: MoniRail has secured £1·25m of additional funding to further develop a quantum navigation system for use on the London Underground, and potentially the national rail network.
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Urban transport industry news round-up
This week’s round-up of news from the urban transport sector.
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Alstom to supply suburban and long-distance EMUs to Hellenic Train
GREECE: FS-owned national operator Hellenic Train has signed a €393m contract with Alstom for the supply of 23 six-car Coradia Stream electric multiple-units.
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FreightCar America acquires Carly Railcar Components
USA: FreightCar America has acquired family-owned Carly Railcar Components, which distributes OEM wagon components and operates a core-exchange programme for reconditioned parts.
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Anglo-Mexican partnership targets bespoke rolling stock needs
INTERNATIONAL: UK-headquartered rail services company ROMIC has signed a partnership agreement with Mexican rolling stock and component manufacturer Locomotoras San Luis.
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First Flirt delivered to Portugal
PORTUGAL: The first of 22 Stadler Flirt regional multiple-units ordered by national train operator CP has arrived in Portugal for testing ahead of entry into service.
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Limited services start on Bhopal’s first metro line
INDIA: Limited revenue services started on the first 6·2 km section of Bhopal metro’s Orange Line on December 21. Trains are initially running every 1 h 15 min between 09.00 and 17.00.
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